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Directions and Positions
Planes of Movement
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Superior
Inferior
Posterior
Anterior
Cranial
Caudal
Elbow and Forearm (humeroulnar and humeroradial joints – elbow,
proximal and distal radioulnar joints – forearm)
Fingers (metacarpophalangeal, proximal
and distal interphalangeal joints)
Thumb (first carpometacarpal and
metacarpophalangeal joints)
Ankle, Foot and Toes (talocrural, talotarsal, midtarsal, tarsometatarsal,
metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints)
Types of Joints
Saddle Joint
Ball-and-Socket Joint Hinge Joint
Ellipsoid Joint
Gliding Joint Pivot Joint